Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 234, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 September 1916 — WM. M. FRANCIS PASSED AWAY [ARTICLE]

WM. M. FRANCIS PASSED AWAY

Death Came to Splendid Citizen at Noon Today, Due to Apoplexy— Burial at Forest, Itt. Death came to Wm. W. Francis et 12:20 this Friday morning at the residence of B. G. Oglesby, where he has been living. At the time of his death Mr. Turfler was 74 years of age, having been bom November 23, 1842, near Riplcy*~jOhio. Death was due to apoplexy. Deceased had not been in very health for the past severaT years but on Thursday he was apparently as well as- usual and his death came as a surprise. Mr. Francis had been in the habit of rising at 6 o’clock every morning, and was called at the usual hour this “morning, ~ af“wthicTT time he arose and dressed but did not come down stairs. Mrs. Oglesby went to his room a short time later, where she found him lying on the bed in an unconscious condition. A physician was summoned but his condition was so serious that no hopes were entertained of his recovery. Deceased came to Rensselaer eight or nine years ago, where he has made his residence until death relieved his sufferings. Mr. Francis leaves to mourn their loss, two children, namely, Dr. Jesse A. Francis, of Tulsa Okla., and Mrs. F. A. Tuifler, of this city; three brothers, J. G. Francis, of Fairbury, Ill.; J. S. Francis, of Forest, 111., and Albert F'rancis, cf-Alabarroa; also one sister, Mrs. Lydia Hurt, of Cal., and four grandchildren. His wife preceded him to the grave, passing away at Idavillc, Ind., in 1903. One child died in infancy. Mr. Francis was a member of the Methodist church, having joined in early manhood. The funeral arrangements have not yet been made but the body will be taken to Forest, 111., for burial.